Melissa M Tufts, NP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Portland, OR

Melissa M Tufts, NP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Portland, Oregon. She graduated from nursing school in 2020 and has 4 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Legacy Clinics Llc and her current practice location is 3600 N Interstate Ave, Portland, Oregon. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 813-2000.

Melissa M Tufts is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 202009478NP-PP) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1780223479.

Contact Information

Melissa M Tufts, NP-C
3600 N Interstate Ave,
Portland, OR 97227-1106
(800) 813-2000
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa M Tufts
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience4 Years
Location3600 N Interstate Ave, Portland, Oregon
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melissa M Tufts graduated from nursing school in 2020
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780223479
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2019
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436562063
  • Enrollment ID: I20201228002408

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa M Tufts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780223479NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 202009478NP-PP (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland, ORHospital
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Clinics Llc0244144004633

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Melissa M Tufts allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLegacy Clinics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902827272
PECOS PAC ID: 0244144004
Enrollment ID: O20031117000089

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Melissa M Tufts is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melissa M Tufts, NP-C
502 E Boone Ave,
Spokane, WA 99258-1774

Ph: () -
Melissa M Tufts, NP-C
3600 N Interstate Ave,
Portland, OR 97227-1106

Ph: (800) 813-2000

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